AJAX is a family of Armoured Fighting Vehicles being developed by General Dynamics for the British Army. Here, defence writers Paul Elliott and Julie Shennan examine its implications for the soldier in the field and the UK supply chain. Replacing the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) (CVR(T)) platform, the AJAX programme of Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) being developed ...
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced a $2.7 million investment in QinetiQ’s electric hub-drive technology, bringing a new era of combat vehicles a step closer. As part of an electric propulsion system, QinetiQ’s hub-drive replaces multiple gearboxes, differentials and drive shafts with compact and extremely high-powered electric ...
The UK Government has pledged £20M for landmine clearance within the Falkland Islands, an announcement welcomed by the Falklands Government. The project will see thousands of landmines cleared in a new £20M phase of demining work, thus making safe dozens of areas of the islands which have been unusable for residents ...
100 years of the Tank: evolving from heavy artillery to invisibility Thursday 15th September 2016, will see the tank mark a centenary in action, we take a look back at this crucial piece of equipment, the technology being developed and what the future might hold. The face of modern warfare was changed ...
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